ALPHONSO DAVIES is one of the most talented Canadian footballers there is – but he is on the bench for Canada against Qatar at World Cup 2026.
This comes as a huge blow to head coach , who was hoping that his captain would be able to feature in the second game.
Alphonso Davies has been ruled out Credit: Getty
And SunSport can reveal the reason behind Davies being on the bench tonight.
Why is Alphonso Davies not playing for Canada?
Alphonso Davies sustained a hamstring injury playing for in May.
Speaking to reporters during a pre-match news conference ahead of the group stage opener, Marsch explained the decision regarding his captain’s fitness timeline.
He said: “We did an MRI with him [on Wednesday]. It showed very positive signs that he’s healing incredibly well, almost completely.
“We’re getting ready to ramp things up. I think that he’s showing, like he always has, a real good ability to recover from muscle injuries.”
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